Crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Friday.

The West Texas Intermediate for December delivery went up 2.12 dollars, or 2.08 percent, to settle at 104.12 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for December delivery gained 2.76 dollars, or 2.4 percent, to settle at 117.64 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.